Well, for the 3rd time this year, the rugby world is in mourning as South African born ex Wallaby Dan Vickerman passes away (So RIP) due to mental health issues because 1st there was legendary Springbok halfback Joost van der Westhuizen who had a long battle with motor neuron disease followed by ex All Black Sione Lauaki who also had kidney & renal failure.
Dan Vickerman
1979 - 2017
And the 2017 Super Rugby season is due to get underway tonight with the Rebels hosting the 3 time Super Rugby champions the Blues (Captained by ex Crusader Jimmy Tupou for the match for both co-captains Jerome Kaino & James Parsons) over at AAMI Park in Melbourne then tomorrow the 2015 champions the Highlanders (Well how would they put All Black blindside flanker & number 8 Elliot Dixon on the bench, how would they do that?) take on the 2 time champions the Chiefs (And they are without influential All Black openside flanker Sam Cane due to a niggling ankle injury) at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin followed by the Reds & the Sharks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane then on Saturday, my beloved Hurricanes (Although it felt great that we went to see them play against the Crusaders at Waverley 6 days ago in a pre-season game (It was shades of Super Bowl LI as the Hurricanes were playing like the New England Patriots because they inspired them of a Super Bowl-esque comeback not only when the Crusaders were leading until the Hurricanes had blown them into smithereens by downing them in a tight, intense & epic game played in miserable conditions) but I enjoyed both the experience & game except it was wet so we had sandwiches for dinner as well as a chocolate for dessert but right winger & fullback Nehe Milner-Skudder's return to action would have to wait until round 2 because of an hamstring injury as well as the Tongan Bear of prop Loni Uhila who is also injured with a calf problem meaning that Beauden & Scott's brother, Jordie Barrett, who is in line to make his Super Rugby debut at fullback for the Hurricanes following his successful Mitre 10 Cup season stint with Canterbury because he is expected to feature in the outside backs department consisting of wingers Julian Savea & Cory Jane in order to team up with his brother Beauden Barrett but I really don't know whether it is Jordie or Beauden may be fighting over the goal kicking duties although Beauden may start on the bench due a protocol which is return to play) begin our Super Rugby title defence against the Sunwolves (Who are in their 2nd Super Rugby season since their debut last year) at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo followed by the 7 time champions the Crusaders hosting the Brumbies at AMI Stadium Addington in Christchurch followed by the Waratahs taking on the Western Force at Allianz Stadium in Sydney followed by Cheetahs hosting last year's runner up the Lions at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein then the Kings hosting the Jaguares from Argentina (Who are also in their 2nd Super Rugby season) at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth followed by the Stormers who will wrap up round 1 of the competition when they face the Bulls at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town.
And finally today that I woke up & had breakfast at my flat & went with Pops to The Warehouse to get some stuff & after that went to Pak'n'Save to get the fruit then to UCOL to discuss about having a student here then to Bark & Boulders before staying at 15A Kells Avenue on a temporary basis or should I say temporarily (Well I like staying there a lot) just because we had wraps for lunch before we went to Nan's grave & so here I am, now doing a blog after listening to music on Youtube with rock bands to listen to today such as 3 Doors Down, Nickelback, Deftones & Audiovent.
So that is my 9th blog of the year 2017 (MMXVII) & my 89th overall (Only 11 remaining until I reach my 100th).
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